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"'''Bombay'''" '''Jayashri Ramnath''' is an Indian Carnatic vocalist, singer, and musician. She has sung in multiple languages including [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Hindi]] movies. Born into a family of musicians, Jayashri represents the fourth generation of music practitioners in her family. Trained by [[Lalgudi Jayaraman]] and T.R. Balamani,<ref name=Profile>{{cite web |title=Profile |url=http://bombayjayashri.com/blog/?page_id=64 |publisher=bombayjayashri.com |access-date=10 January 2013 |archive-date=14 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214195753/http://bombayjayashri.com/blog/?page_id=64 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=AcademyAward>{{cite news |title=Pi's lullaby gives Bombay Jayashri Oscar nomination |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/pis-lullaby-gives-bombay-jayashri-oscar-nomination/article4296910.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=11 January 2013 |url-access=subscription |access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref><ref name=Darbar>{{cite web |title=Bombay Jayashri |url=https://www.darbar.org/artist/bombay-jayashri/46 |website=darbar.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730165726/https://www.darbar.org/artist/bombay-jayashri/46 |archive-date=30 July 2019}}</ref> she was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award, the [[Padma Shri]], in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1692337 |title=Padma Awards 2021 announced |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/shinzo-abe-tarun-gogoi-ram-vilas-paswan-among-padma-award-winners-complete-list/articleshow/80453596.cms |title=Shinzo Abe, Tarun Gogoi, Ram Vilas Paswan among Padma Award winners: Complete list |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=25 January 2021 |access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref> She has become one of the most sought after Carnatic musicians today.<ref name=Darbar/>

Born in Tamil family in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]], Jayashri received her initial training in Carnatic music from her parents, Smt. Seethalakshmy Subramaniam and Shri. N. N. Subramaniam and was later trained by [[Lalgudi Jayaraman]] and T. R. Balamani.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/music-academys-award-winners/article28578191.ece |title=Music Academy's award winners |date=31 December 2004 |website=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref name="kalki">{{cite magazine |date=2 May 1993 |title=ஜெயஸ்ரீ: இசை வானில் இன்னொரு நட்சத்திரம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1993-05-02/page/n3/mode/2up |magazine=Kalki |language=Ta |pages=2–4 |access-date=26 December 2022}}</ref> She also learned to play the [[Veena]] from G. N. Dhandapani Iyer.

Jayashri received training in Hindustani Classical Music from K. Mahavir Jaipurwale and [[Ajay Pohankar]].<ref name="simala.net">{{Cite web |url=http://www.simala.net/profile_vocal/bombayjayashri.html |title=South Indian Music Academy |website=simala.net |access-date=23 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708045535/http://www.simala.net/profile_vocal/bombayjayashri.html |archive-date=8 July 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She also holds a diploma in Indian Music from the [[Gandharva Mahavidyalaya]], [[Delhi]].

Jayashri studied [[Bharatanatyam]] under Guru K. Kalyanasundaram Pillai of Shri Rajarajeshwari Bharatha Natya Kalamandir, Mumbai. She was also involved in theatre with the Amateur Dramatic Club, Mumbai .

Jayashri attended the St. Anthony's High School in [[Chembur]]. She holds a bachelor's degree in Commerce and Economics from [[R. A. Podar College]], [[Mumbai]].

 

Jayashri has performed [[Jugalbandi]] concerts with Hindustani Musicians [[Ronu Majumdar]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/melodic-confluence-of-styles/article28587989.ece |title=Melodic confluence of styles |date=25 November 2005 |website=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription}}</ref> [[Shubha Mudgal]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2226665.ece |title=The Hindu's Review of the Jugalbandi between Bombay Jayashri and Shubha Mudgal |website=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |access-date=22 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026090312/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2226665.ece |archive-date=26 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]] and Gaurav Mazumdar. She has dialogued with artistes in dance like [[Leela Samson]], Chitra Visweshwaran, Alarmel Valli, Priyadarsini Govind<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/dance/article818161.ece |title=When dance meets music |first=Leela |last=Venkataraman |date=7 October 2010 |website=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204024613/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/dance/article818161.ece |archive-date=4 February 2013}}</ref> and [[Shobana]]. Jayashri has sung [[Tirukkuṛaḷ|Thirukkural]] and an [[Annamacharya]] verse in the prestigious audio autobiography – ''[[Wings of Fire (autobiography)|Wings of Fire]]'' of former President [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Shri Abdul Kalam]].

Jayashri has also collaborated with Carnatic Musicians [[T. M. Krishna]], [[Jayanthi Kumaresh]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.jayanthikumaresh.com/js_events/dr-jayanthi-kumaresh-bhoomija/ |title=Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh & Bombay Jayashri - Jugalbandhi}}</ref> and [[Abhishek Raghuram]].

Jayashri also performed at the [[Coke Studio (Indian TV program)|MTV Coke Studio (India)]] Season 1 with [[Ustad Rashid Khan]] and [[Richa Sharma (singer)|Richa Sharma]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9QG61_AVqQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/o9QG61_AVqQ |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live |title=Kaatyaayani,Bombay Jayashri, Ustad Rashid Khan,Coke Studio @ MTV,S01,E05 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Her quest to interact and experiment with various forms of music has resulted in collaborations with various eminent artistes from around the world. Jayashri has sung two [[Sangam Period]] songs, Veral Veli (A [[Kuruntokai]] poem by [[Kapilar]]) and Yaadhum Ure in the album '[[Sandham: Symphony Meets Classical Tamil]]', an international collaboration of various artists and Durham Symphony by Composer [[Rajan Somasundaram]]. Yaadhum Ure song, a multi genre fusion where Bombay Jayashri sang Carnatic portions along with various international singers was declared the theme song of 10th [[World Tamil Conference]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=2290362 |title=உலக கலைஞர்களின், கணீர் குரலில் உலகத் தமிழ் ஆராய்ச்சி மாநாட்டு பாடல் |date=4 June 2019 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}}</ref> The album was featured in Amazon's Top#10 International Albums category in July 2020.

She has sung with Egyptian singer [[Hisham Abbas]] and Senegalese singer [[Thione Seck]]. In 2008, she was part of an Indo-Finnish venture 'Red Earth and Pouring Rain', where she sang [[Kuṟuntokai]] &nbsp;– ancient poems from [[Sangam literature]] – with [[Avanti! Chamber Orchestra|Avanti]],conducted by John Storgards set to music by [[Eero Hämeenniemi]]. This was premiered at Helsinki and was also performed at Lapland.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.alba.fi/en/info/newreleaseinfo/4843/ |title=Eero Hämeenniemi Red Earth and Rain – Alba Records |website=alba.fi}}</ref> In 2012, she sang the poetry of Mirza Ghalib composed by [[Eero Hämeenniemi]] at the Vantaa festival, with the Gamba quartet led by Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, Finland. The performance was also held at Hungary.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ZnDdHSDhQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/A8ZnDdHSDhQ |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live |title=An interview with Bombay Jayashri |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In 2014, she worked with Eero Hameenniemi in Yadhum Oore, Sangam Poetry and performed with Finnish Philharmonic orchestra.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}

Jayashri is also a playback singer whose film music includes Collaborations with M S Vishwanathan ( Tampathigal), Ilayaraja, A.R.Rahman, M M Keeravani, Oesappachan, M Jayachandran,Ramesh Narayan, Haris Jayaraj, Shankar-Ehsan-Loy, Imman, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Govind Vasantha. {{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}Her song for [[Harris Jayaraj]] won her the [[Filmfare Awards South]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil|Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil]] for the popular song "[[Minnale|Vaseegara]]" from the Tamil film ''[[Minnale]]''. She sang the song "Zara Zara Bahakta Hain" (the Hindi version of "Vaseegara") in the movie ''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein]]'' with music composer [[Harris Jayaraj]].She sang in Mahesh Dattani's 'Morning Raga' for the music of Amit Heri. She has sung in various films in [[Hindi]], Tamil, Bhojpuri, [[Kannada]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Malayalam]] languages. She collaborated with composer [[Mychael Danna]] on "Pi's Lullaby" from the film adaptation of [[Yann Martel]]'s book ''[[Life of Pi]]'' in 2012.

She has composed music for Kalidasa's Meghadootham, choreographed by Sheejith Nambiar and Parvathy menon, produced by Aim for Seva. She has composed the music for Meera- Soul Divine, choreographed by Chitra Vishweshwaran, produced by Aim for Seva. {{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}

She has composed music for her albums, Shravanam, Smaranam and more.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}

In 2001, Jayashri, along with [[Sanjay Subrahmanyan]] and [[T. M. Krishna]] wrote the book 'Prof. Sambamoorthy, the visionary musicologist', detailing the life and times of Prof. Sambamoorthy – eminent Indian musicologist. The book was published to commemorate his birth centenary. In 2007, Jayashri, [[T. M. Krishna]] – leading Carnatic vocalist and Mythili Chandrasekar – Senior Vice-president at [[J. Walter Thompson|JWT]] together wrote the book ''Voices Within'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/readerfriendly-approach/article2274841.ece |title=Reader-friendly approach |first=Lalithaa |last=Krishnan |date=14 January 2007 |website=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription}}</ref> – a one-of-a-kind coffee table book that captures the pioneering spirit of 7 of the greatest Carnatic masters of the previous generations.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}

Jayashri featured in the first full-length Carnatic music film [[Margazhi Raagam|'Margazhi Ragam']], conceptualised by Director P Jayendra. This was a ground breaking venture that showed Carnatic music in a whole different light. The movie, released in 2008, used the very best and latest technologies for video and sound recording. In her quest to reach music to the next generation, she along with T. M. Krishna and YACM initiated Svanubhava&nbsp;– a week-long Music Festival, exclusively for students of music, which continues to be conducted annually.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/03/stories/2010080360550200.htm |title=Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Vocal, dance performances mark 'Svanubhava' inaugural |location=Chennai |language=en |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815134817/http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/03/stories/2010080360550200.htm |date=3 August 2010 |archive-date=15 August 2013}}</ref>

Another dimension of music which Jayashri is focused on is in exploring the therapeutic and healing value of music . Under her Trust Hitham she shared music with Children in the Autism Spectrum. {{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}She and her students teach music at Swami Dayananda School at Manjakudi . She has been working closely with institution like Kilikili, Sampoorna in Karnataka and Sankalp in Tamil Nadu which care for autistic children.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} This domain is a matter of serious engagement for Jayashri and her students. Some other institutions that Jayashri has worked with include: [[The Banyan]] Chennai (rehabilitation of homeless/mentally challenged women), Vasantha Memorial Trust (cancer patients),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vasanthamemorial.com/dvd.php |title=Vasantha Memorial Trust, Endrum Vasantham |access-date=5 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516074605/http://www.vasanthamemorial.com/dvd.php |archive-date=16 May 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Stepping Stones Orphanage Home, Malaysia, Multiple Sclerosis Society of India, Bangalore<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/briefly/article27287938.ece |title=Briefly |date=3 January 2005 |website=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription}}</ref> and more.

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* 2001 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil]] for the song 'Vaseegara' from the movie [[Minnale]]

* 2005 – '[[Sangeetha Choodamani]] Award' from Dr. A C Muthiah from Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai in the presence of her Guru [[Lalgudi Jayaraman]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/tamil-music-must-reach-masses-muthiah/article27443576.ece |title=Tamil music must reach masses: Muthiah |date=8 August 2005 |website=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription}}</ref>

* 2005 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] - "Suttum Vizhi" ([[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]])

* 2008 – [[Vijay Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] for the song 'Yaaro Manathilae' from the movie [[Dhaam Dhoom]]

* 2013 – Nominated for [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] (Oscar) for ''[[Pi's Lullaby]]'' from ''[[Life of Pi]]'', 2013<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130110/news-current-affairs/article/oscar-cheer-india-bombay-jayashri-bags-nomination |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111075410/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130110/news-current-affairs/article/oscar-cheer-india-bombay-jayashri-bags-nomination |title=Oscar cheer for India: Bombay Jayashri bags nomination |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |archive-date=11 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Hollywood/Bombay-Jayashri-bags-Oscar-nomination/Article1-987993.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110221808/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Hollywood/Bombay-Jayashri-bags-Oscar-nomination/Article1-987993.aspx |title=Bombay Jayashri bags Oscar nomination |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-life-of-pi-brings-india-in-focus-at-oscars-with-11-nominations-1787767 |title='Life of Pi' brings India in focus at Oscars with 11 nominations |date=10 January 2013 |website=DNA India}}</ref>

* 2021 - Nominated, [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] for "Hey Nijame" from [[Enai Noki Paayum Thota|Enai Noki Paayum Thotta]]

* 2021 - [[Padma Shri]], by the Government of India<ref>{{Cite web |title=Padma Awards 2021 announced: Shinzo Abe, SP Balasubramaniam to be awarded Padma Vibhushan – Full list |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/padma-awards-announced-shinzo-abe-sp-balasubramaniam-recipient-of-padma-bhushan-full-list-of-padma-vibhushan-padma-bhushan-padma-shri/711854 |access-date=25 January 2021 |website=timesnownews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 January 2021 |title=Padma Awards, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India |url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/selectionguidelines.aspx}}</ref>

* 2023 - Awarded [[Sangeetha Kalanidhi]] title by Madras Music Academy. The award is presented in Chennai, after the December music season at the academy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu Bureau |date=2023-03-19 |title=Music Academy to confer Sangita Kalanidhi award on Bombay Jayashri |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/music-academy-selects-bombay-jayashri-for-sangita-kalanidhi-award/article66638187.ece |access-date=2023-05-16 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

The relatives of Malayalam poet [[Irayimman Thampi]] and the Irayimman Thampi Smaraka Trust alleged that the lyrics penned by Bombay Jayshree for "Pi's Lullaby", which was nominated for an [[Academy Awards|Oscar]] in the Best Original Song category for the 2012 film ''[[Life of Pi (film)|Life of Pi]]'', were copied from Thampi's lullaby [[Omanathinkal Kidavo]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Oscar-nominated-Pis-Lullaby-in-plagiarism-controversy/articleshow/18003439.cms |title=Oscar-nominated Pi's Lullaby in plagiarism controversy |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

Jayashri had rendered 'Omanathinkal Kidao' in a Malayalam version back in 2001 on her album ''Vatsalyam''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/bombay_jayashri-profile-2534-24.htm |title=Bombay Jayashri |website=veethi.com}}</ref>

* ''Smaranam: Song of the Soul'' (2010, Inreco )<ref>{{Citation |title=Smaranam - Song of the Soul by Bombay Jayashri |date=2010-01-01 |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/smaranam-song-of-the-soul/1531264447 |language=en-GB |access-date=2023-01-20}}</ref>

* ''Confluence of Elements'' (2007, Saregama)<ref>{{Citation |title=Confluence of Elements {{!}} Bombay Jayashri {{!}} Jukebox |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eBoC5mgt0c |language=en |access-date=2023-01-20}}</ref>

* ''Kannamma'' (2007, Rajalakshmi Audio)<ref>{{Citation |title=Kannamma by Bombay Jayashri |date=2007-07-14 |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/kannamma/527722128 |language=en-GB |access-date=2023-01-20}}</ref>

 

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